scrimp
scrimp
Definition
scrimp (skrimp)
transitive verb
- to make too small, short, etc.; skimp
- to treat stingily; stint
Etymology: prob. < Scand, as in Swed skrympa, to shrink, akin to OE scrimman, Ger schrumpfen < IE base *(s)kremb-, to turn, twist, shrink
intransitive verb
to be sparing and frugal; try to make ends meet; economize
adjective
curtailed; scanty
scrimp′er noun
scrimp
Synonyms
scrimp
Usage Examples
Preposition: on
- feature: Even at the budget end of the market, the Northern Diver Sea Eagle BC hasn't scrimped on features.
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